Football

Euro 2020: Spain good enough to reach quarters, says Luis Garcia

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Former Spain winger Luis Garcia feels the team will have a good chance to spring a surprise in the upcoming European Championships. Spain is placed alongside Sweden, Poland, and Slovakia in Group E and the side will lock horns against Sweden in their first match of the tournament.

2021-06-11T03:40:23.115207+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: UEFA asks Ukraine to remove slogan from jersey

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Hours before the start of the 2020 edition of the European Championship, UEFA has asked Ukraine to remove the slogan 'Glory to Our Heroes' from their football jersey after the Russian Football Union complained against the same. The Ukrainians aren't too pleased and have opposed the ruling.

2021-06-11T02:48:48.070127+00:00 IST

Paris Saint-Germain signs Georginio Wijnaldum until 2024

Paris [France], June 10 (ANI): Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on Thursday announced the transfer of Georginio Wijnaldum.

2021-06-10T13:37:04.525555+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: Spain defender Diego Llorente tests negative for Covid-19

Madrid [Spain], June 10 (ANI): Spain defender Diego Llorente on Thursday tested negative for Covid-19 and he could rejoin the team squad for the upcoming European Championship if he returns another two negative tests in the next 24 hours.

2021-06-10T12:00:29.268314+00:00 IST

Being around Sunil Chhetri I have already taken my baby steps: Manvir

Doha [Qatar], June 10 (ANI): India striker Manvir Singh has had a good domestic season but still maintains that nothing is constant as a striker. Manvir has also opened up on what he has learnt from senior pros like Sunil Chhetri and Roy Krishna.

2021-06-10T10:27:55.193263+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: France favourites but England look to draw inspiration from home crowd

New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Euro 2020 is here and the tournament marks the return of top-flight international football. The top 24 nations in Europe will battle it out to earn the ultimate glory.

2021-06-10T10:10:48.243409+00:00 IST

Premier League clubs fined for involvement in Super League; face 30-point deduction for joining future breakaways

London [UK], June 10 (ANI): The six Premier League clubs, who had signed up to play in the breakaway European Super League, have agreed to pay a fine of 22 million pounds.

2021-06-10T03:08:36.861706+00:00 IST

Brazil players slam CONMEBOL over Copa America switch

Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 9 (ANI): The Brazil football team has come forward and criticised CONMEBOL, South America's main football governing body over their handling of the Copa America that will be hosted in Brazil.

2021-06-09T14:22:29.735198+00:00 IST

Covid-19: AIFF Women's Football Committee discusses challenges being faced

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Sara Pilot on Wednesday chaired the AIFF Women's Football Committee Meeting and discussed the challenges faced by women's football due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and tried to come up with plans for the different issues thrown in the path of women's football in India due to the pandemic.

2021-06-09T13:04:57.729815+00:00 IST

Pranjal Bhumij signs 3-year contract extension with Mumbai City FC

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 9 (ANI): Mumbai City FC on Wednesday confirmed that Pranjal Bhumij has signed a three-year contract extension with the club.

2021-06-09T11:08:27.714562+00:00 IST

I've won 25 and a half trophies: Jose Mourinho aims dig at Tottenham

London [UK], June 9 (ANI): Jose Mourinho stated that he has won "25 and a half trophies" in his managerial career. The 'half a trophy' coming from the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. after he was sacked days before their Carabao Cup final.

2021-06-09T10:55:24.725431+00:00 IST

FC Bengaluru United midfielder Arun Kumar keen to don Indian colours

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 9 (ANI): FC Bengaluru United midfielder Arun Kumar, who quickly gained a reputation for his solid playmaking skills in the Bangalore Super Division circuit, has set his sights on representing the national team.

2021-06-09T10:29:33.117271+00:00 IST

People who understand football know there's no comparison between me and Messi: Chhetri

New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): India captain Sunil Chhetri on Wednesday said people who understand the sport of football know there is no comparison between him and Argentina striker Lionel Messi.

2021-06-09T09:56:40.283271+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: I think we'll look really strong in this tournament, says Foden

London [UK], June 9 (ANI): Even though former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia isn't sure if England manager Gareth Southgate has the expertise to take the side all the way in the upcoming European Championships, midfielder Phil Foden believes the English team has the capability to lift the coveted trophy.

2021-06-09T04:56:26.335030+00:00 IST

ISL: New regulations give push to more Indian players on-field from this season

Mumbai [India], June 8 (ANI): Hero Indian Super League (ISL) 2021-22 season will witness an increase in the number of Indian players in the playing XI, as the new coach and player selection guidelines of Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) now mandates clubs to have a minimum of seven (7) Indian players on the field at any point of time.

2021-06-08T13:33:40.132976+00:00 IST

Enjoyed Chhetri's brilliant goals against Bangladesh, says Rijiju

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports on Tuesday said that he enjoyed watching striker Sunil Chhetri score two amazing goals against Bangladesh in the ongoing FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and AFC Asian Cup China Qualifiers.

2021-06-08T11:26:57.827755+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: Don't know whether Southgate has expertise to take England all the way, says Bhutia

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Former India skipper Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday said he does not think that England manager Gareth Southgate has the expertise to take the side all the way in the upcoming European Championships.

2021-06-08T10:54:24.045003+00:00 IST

Debbie Hewitt set to become first woman to lead FA in its 157-year history

London [UK], June 8 (ANI): Debbie Hewitt is set to become the first woman to lead The Football Association(FA) in its 157-year history, with effect from January 2022, after receiving a unanimous nomination from the FA board.

2021-06-08T10:47:16.628609+00:00 IST

Sunil Chhetri working, scoring goals as if he's 25: Stimac

Doha [Qatar], June 8 (ANI): Blue Tigers head coach Igor Stimac has said that striker Sunil Chhetri is still working on his game as if he is 25 and that shows the passion he still has towards the game.

2021-06-08T10:41:43.330163+00:00 IST

Euro 2020: Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek ruled out due to injury

Amsterdam [Netherlands], June 8 (ANI): Netherlands and Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek has been ruled out of this summer's European Championships due to injury.

2021-06-08T10:35:52.678236+00:00 IST

Nothing to talk about in India's match against B'desh apart from Chhetri's goals, says Bhutia

New Delhi [India], June 8 (ANI): Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia on Tuesday likened Sunil Chhetri to Poland's Robert Lewandowski, and he also said that time has come for the Blue Tigers to deliver as a team, and not just be dependent on one player.

2021-06-08T10:17:05.841656+00:00 IST